Obituaries
Dorothy Burleson
Sep 24, 2016
Dorothy "Dot" Barnett Burleson, of Hoover, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at age 86. She was born in Macon, MS, and retired from Liberty National Life Insurance Company. She was a lifelong member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death...
Hunter Pace
Sep 24, 2016
Hunter Owen Pace, of McCalla, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at age 13. His family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, from 9:30-10:30 AM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. THe service will follow in The chapel at 10:30 AM with Father John Fallon officiating. Interment will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation 9:30 AM - 10:30...
William Komstedt, Jr
Sep 24, 2016
Col. (RET-.USA) William Andrew Komstedt, Jr., of Grand Junction, CO, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the age of 88. A Graveside Service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, AL, on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 10:00 AM.
Frances Wooten
Sep 24, 2016
Frances Small Wooten, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at age 96. Her family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, from 1:30-2:00 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. The Graveside Service will follow at 2:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM ,Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel...
Barry Brillhart
Sep 23, 2016
Visitation Schedule Update: Tuesday, October 25, 2016, from 5:00-7:00 PM, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home in Hoover, AL. Barry Brillhart, 73, of Hoover, AL passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Brillhart. As the eldest child of Leonard and Frieda (Rader) Brillhart, Barry was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1943. His family...
Steven Dickson
Sep 23, 2016
Steven Gregg Dickson passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. He was born September 13, 1942 in Greencastle, Indiana. He was the only child of Audrey and Wilhelmina (Nelson) Dickson, and grew up in Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his parents. Steve graduated from Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis in 1960. He was employed by the IBM...
Clifford Dobyns
Sep 22, 2016
Clifford Nolan Dobyns departed this life for his eternal home on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Clifford was born June 28, 1932, in Ashland, KY, to Boyd and Erma Dobyns. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Devens, MA, during the Korean War, and then graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1958 with a degree in Engineering. In 1959...
Clyde Wood
Sep 20, 2016
Clyde Harry Wood (85) passed away on September 20, 2016 in Birmingham, AL after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born April 30, 1931 in Birmingham , Alabama. His parents were Roy Clyde Wood and Margaret Falls Smith. His "Mama", grandmother Ella Nora Falls, and in-laws Raymond and Lizzie McLaughlin, were always special in his life. He was...
Johnny Thacker
Sep 20, 2016
Rev. Johnny Thacker, of Alabaster, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 20, 2016, a t the age of 63. He was a loving husband, father, and Papa, and he was a friend to everyone who knew him. Johnny's pastoral ministry, which spanned from 1983 until his death, included Shannon Church of the Nazarene and Sparks Gap Missionary Baptist...
Elaine Hill
Sep 19, 2016
Elaine C. Hill, of Hoover, formerly of Millbrook, AL, passed away on September 19, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of Riverchase United Methodist Church. She was owner and operator of A Classy New Look interior decorating firm. She was previously the Executive Secretary for Dr. Thomas Corts at Samford University. She was a graduate...
Miriam Lowery
Sep 18, 2016
Miriam Frances Griffin Lowery of Hoover passed away on September 18, 2016 at the age of 93. She was born on July 14, 1923, to Fred Finnis Griffin and Eunice Sewell Griffin. Mrs. Lowery graduated from Phillips High School in 1942. During WWII she worked for the Naval Dept. in San Diego. Mrs. Lowery was a member of Hoover Service...
Buford Shurling
Sep 18, 2016
Mr. Buford Grover Shurling, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at age 94.
Jill Falls
Sep 12, 2016
of Birmingham, passed away just one day before her 45th birthday. She graduated from Gilmore Bell High School in 1991. In spite of living her life with Spina Bifida and the complications that came with it, she had a bright spirit and optimistic attitude. She never met a stranger. She was hospitalized on August 12, 2016, with a severe UTI...
Janice Carter
Sep 11, 2016
Janice Carol Carter, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at the age of 71.
Johnny Tran
Sep 10, 2016
Johnny X. Tran, of Helena, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at age 28. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, September 17, 2016, from 6pm-8pm and on Sunday, September 18, 2016, from 9am-2pm at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. The service will follow Sundays visitation in the Chapel.
Sara Jones
Sep 9, 2016
Sara M. Jones, 91 and a longtime resident of Hoover, went to live in her heavenly home, Friday, September 9, 2016. She retired from Oxmoor House, a division of Southern Living, and was a member of Green Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.E. Parris and Sara K. Parris; and brothers, Hubert Parris and Hayden...
Sandra Mckenzie
Sep 9, 2016
After fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer, Sandra Kay Rittenberry McKenzie, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 9, 2016, at the age of 60. Sandra was a resident of the Ross Bridge community in Hoover and a member of the Church at Ross Bridge. She dearly loved her church family, especially the members...
James Hodges
Sep 4, 2016
James Pressley Hodges, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at age 34.
Scott Mcculloch
Sep 4, 2016
Scott McCulloch, of Pelham, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, at the age of 41. Scott was a 1993 graduate of Pelham High School and a graduate of the UAB School of Nursing. Scott was a loving son of Bill and Leslye McCulloch. He also is survived by his brother, Brent McCulloch; his sister, Lindsey Joseph (Charles); and 3 nieces...
Albert Ruffino, Sr
Sep 2, 2016
of Pelham, Al, Passed away September 2, 2016 at the age of 83. He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church and received the honor of 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanette Manzella Ruffino, and his parents Charlie and Rose Ruffino. Al is survived by his...
